2004 745i (Canadian Version) E65 - Steering Wheel Vibration

The first 10-20km I drive my car the steering wheel vibrates a lot at low
speeds and a little at high speeds. Once I drive for about 25-35km the
vibration is gone. Is this normal? It's as if the car is "warming-up" or
something. Weird!

- Andrew Batke

Andrew Batke > wrote:
>The first 10-20km I drive my car the steering wheel vibrates a lot at low
>speeds and a little at high speeds. Once I drive for about 25-35km the
>vibration is gone. Is this normal? It's as if the car is "warming-up" or
>something. Weird!

No. I'd check the front end out, but I'd also check the tires for uneven
wear.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

On Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:42:35 GMT, "Andrew Batke" >
wrote:

>The first 10-20km I drive my car the steering wheel vibrates a lot at low
>speeds and a little at high speeds. Once I drive for about 25-35km the
>vibration is gone. Is this normal? It's as if the car is "warming-up" or
>something. Weird!
>
>- Andrew Batke
>

This used to be a problem in the late 1950s and early 1960s with what was then
termed "polyglass belted tires (tyres)" Or in today's speak fiberglass belted
tires. When warm they used to settle with flat spots and when first started
rolling in the morning would cause shimmy and shake until they got to operating
temperature.

Rayon and steel belted tires do not do this - are you using agriculture tires or
cheap imports?
--

Sir Hugh of Bognor

The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.

Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it!

Hugh Gundersen

Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK

> wrote
> "Andrew Batke" >
> wrote:
>
>>The first 10-20km I drive my car the steering wheel vibrates a lot at low
>>speeds and a little at high speeds. Once I drive for about 25-35km the
>>vibration is gone. Is this normal? It's as if the car is "warming-up" or
>>something. Weird!
>
> This used to be a problem in the late 1950s and early 1960s with what was
> then
> termed "polyglass belted tires (tyres)" Or in today's speak fiberglass
> belted
> tires. When warm they used to settle with flat spots and when first
> started
> rolling in the morning would cause shimmy and shake until they got to
> operating
> temperature.
>
> Rayon and steel belted tires do not do this - are you using agriculture
> tires or
> cheap imports?

Actually, Hugh, current high-end tires (like Michelin Pilot Sport) use an
Aramid
(Kevlar) fiber in addition to steel belts. They can be quite bouncy until
they warm
up a bit. However, it's more likely there is an alignment or tire-wear
problem.

FloydR

On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:08:32 -0700, "Floyd Rogers" >
wrote:

> wrote
>> "Andrew Batke" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>The first 10-20km I drive my car the steering wheel vibrates a lot at low
>>>speeds and a little at high speeds. Once I drive for about 25-35km the
>>>vibration is gone. Is this normal? It's as if the car is "warming-up" or
>>>something. Weird!
>>
>> This used to be a problem in the late 1950s and early 1960s with what was
>> then
>> termed "polyglass belted tires (tyres)" Or in today's speak fiberglass
>> belted
>> tires. When warm they used to settle with flat spots and when first
>> started
>> rolling in the morning would cause shimmy and shake until they got to
>> operating
>> temperature.
>>
>> Rayon and steel belted tires do not do this - are you using agriculture
>> tires or
>> cheap imports?
>
>Actually, Hugh, current high-end tires (like Michelin Pilot Sport) use an
>Aramid
>(Kevlar) fiber in addition to steel belts. They can be quite bouncy until
>they warm
>up a bit. However, it's more likely there is an alignment or tire-wear
>problem.
>
>FloydR
>

As I know but I wouldn't have thought that this type would be fitted. The low
profile tyres of today are great when warm but the problem is that the local
supermarket is not always 30 miles down the road nor is the school or work!

--

Sir Hugh of Bognor

The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.

Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find it!

Hugh Gundersen

Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK

I purchased Yokohama Advan Sport tyres three months ago. This could be the
problem?

- Andrew Batke
> wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 6 Jun 2008 17:08:32 -0700, "Floyd Rogers" >
> wrote:
>
> wrote
>>> "Andrew Batke" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>The first 10-20km I drive my car the steering wheel vibrates a lot at
>>>>low
>>>>speeds and a little at high speeds. Once I drive for about 25-35km the
>>>>vibration is gone. Is this normal? It's as if the car is "warming-up" or
>>>>something. Weird!
>>>
>>> This used to be a problem in the late 1950s and early 1960s with what
>>> was
>>> then
>>> termed "polyglass belted tires (tyres)" Or in today's speak fiberglass
>>> belted
>>> tires. When warm they used to settle with flat spots and when first
>>> started
>>> rolling in the morning would cause shimmy and shake until they got to
>>> operating
>>> temperature.
>>>
>>> Rayon and steel belted tires do not do this - are you using agriculture
>>> tires or
>>> cheap imports?
>>
>>Actually, Hugh, current high-end tires (like Michelin Pilot Sport) use an
>>Aramid
>>(Kevlar) fiber in addition to steel belts. They can be quite bouncy until
>>they warm
>>up a bit. However, it's more likely there is an alignment or tire-wear
>>problem.
>>
>>FloydR
>>
>
> As I know but I wouldn't have thought that this type would be fitted. The
> low
> profile tyres of today are great when warm but the problem is that the
> local
> supermarket is not always 30 miles down the road nor is the school or
> work!
>
> --
>
> Sir Hugh of Bognor
>
> The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.
>
> Intelligence is not knowing the answer but knowing where and how to find
> it!
>
> Hugh Gundersen
>
> Bognor Regis, W.Sussex, England, UK